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DC_MC
Explorer III
Nov 20, 2017

More Dish network problems

Long story. We had a new traveler 1000 installed a year ago and a dish network Hopper 3 with sling. From the beginning we had issues with signal loss when temps went in the 30's. Finally installed a new cable from rooftop dish to the hopper last month and it's been ok til today. Now we have signal loss and it's in the upper 50's. We stowed the traveler and re aimed it. Says locked into all 3 sats. We've unplugged the hopper, tried the reset, multiple times, still nothing. Earlier we were watching a dvr recording and the receiver just shut down and restarted all by itself. Then after awhile it wouldn't even let us watch a recording. Then a bit later the dvr part worked again. Does it sound like our hopper has gone belly up and we just need a new one?
  • DC_MC's avatar
    DC_MC
    Explorer III
    Nov 20, 2017
    We have not changed the LNB. Works as long as we disconnect the hopper when searching. Then turn off the traveler and redo the cables
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Nov 20, 2017
    Let us know. There is nothing that the antenna would do to cause the Hopper to shut down while watching recorded programming. The Hopper 3 does not work properly with the Trav'ler's standard LNB so I assume you have changed the LNB and you are using the required setup modified steps to get a proper lock.
  • DC_MC's avatar
    DC_MC
    Explorer III
    Nov 20, 2017
    Dish kept insisting it must be the satellite. Since we are now on our rv lot that we own in AZ I have scheduled them to come install a dish for us here. Now if it quits again dish will know it is them
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    DC_MC
    Explorer III
    Nov 20, 2017
    We have to undo the cable between the traveler box and the hopper when searching the sats. Then we shut off the traveler box and refasten the cable. Been working that way for about 1 1/2 years.
  • jorbill2or's avatar
    jorbill2or
    Explorer II
    Nov 20, 2017
    What mods had to be made to use the hopper3 I had read only the 1 and 2 could be used with the sk1000.
  • ljr's avatar
    ljr
    Nomad
    Nov 20, 2017
    I have the identical setup with no similar issues. Hard to believe the dish would have a solid, stable signal then suddenly go nuts. My bet is the Hopper is due for an honorable retirement.

    On edit: You have a Hopper 3 with a stock SK-1000 installation? I didn’t think you could do that. I have an older Hopper.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 20, 2017
    Sounds like a hopper issue. Your local, so you might give D&D in Salem a call

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